A serving member of the National Youth Service
Corps, NYSC, Ogbonna Victor Chibuzor, has been charged with attempting a scam that would have
fetched him £12.5 million from his targeted prey.
Corps, NYSC, Ogbonna Victor Chibuzor, has been charged with attempting a scam that would have
fetched him £12.5 million from his targeted prey.
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| Ogbonna Victor Chibuzor |
But the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested him before he completed the sting operation.
He was arraigned before Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court,
Enugu on a five-count charge bordering on intent to defraud, and
possession of fraudulent documents contrary to Section 6 of the Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under
Section 1 (3) of the same Act.
Enugu on a five-count charge bordering on intent to defraud, and
possession of fraudulent documents contrary to Section 6 of the Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under
Section 1 (3) of the same Act.
Ogbanna’s arrest was sequel to series of raids carried out by
operatives over the past one week in which several suspected online
fraudsters in their early 20s, were arrested having been found to be
living a flamboyant lifestyle, not commensurate with any visible means
of livelihood.
operatives over the past one week in which several suspected online
fraudsters in their early 20s, were arrested having been found to be
living a flamboyant lifestyle, not commensurate with any visible means
of livelihood.
Analysis carried out on the computer of the suspected fraudster
revealed certain incriminating documents intended to be used in
swindling gullible Nigerians and foreigners alike.
revealed certain incriminating documents intended to be used in
swindling gullible Nigerians and foreigners alike.
Further investigations disclosed that Ogbanna uses his e-mail address
activitygeneral@hotmail.com to send unsolicited emails to his victims
using fake or stolen identity to legitimize his nefarious activities.
activitygeneral@hotmail.com to send unsolicited emails to his victims
using fake or stolen identity to legitimize his nefarious activities.
One of the documents was addressed to one Alan Christopher of BG
Group Plc, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6, Berkshire, United Kingdom,
with a rider “Your attention is needed” and a second paragraph talking
about a £12,500,000 (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds
Sterling) unclaimed contract fund.
Group Plc, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6, Berkshire, United Kingdom,
with a rider “Your attention is needed” and a second paragraph talking
about a £12,500,000 (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds
Sterling) unclaimed contract fund.
Another document found with the accused was a purported “Contract
Award Certificate” to one Michael Morgan of 101 Brooklyn, New York,
United States of America, on “Directing and Fixing of Oil Spillage” in
the Niger Delta signed by the Chairman, Contract Tender Board and
Chairman, Legal Department of Chevron Nigeria.
Award Certificate” to one Michael Morgan of 101 Brooklyn, New York,
United States of America, on “Directing and Fixing of Oil Spillage” in
the Niger Delta signed by the Chairman, Contract Tender Board and
Chairman, Legal Department of Chevron Nigeria.
He pleaded “not guilty” to the charge preferred against him occasioning his counsel E.O. Isiwu to move a motion for bail.
The application was opposed by prosecuting counsel, Innocent Mbachie.
The presiding judge, however, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N500, 000 and one surety in like sum.
The surety, he ruled, “must have a landed property in Enugu which must be verified by the Commissioner of Lands”.
Ogbonna is to be remanded in prison custody until he fulfils his bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned till January 30, 2019.
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